ripp off

Be carefull when you go there esp. with the specials (the bill was 90$ for one dish)all they care is to milk you the most they can !
The service is horrible and intends to ripp you .
The owner manager doesn`t care as well .
Beware

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118 out of 245 people found this review helpful.

Hey, it's good enough for the French rapist....

If this restaurant is good enough for Dominique Strauss-Kahn to have a celebratory dinner after being released from the klink, then hey, I think it's good enough for the rest of us, despite these negative reviews.

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213 out of 429 people found this review helpful.

Terrible

Very overpriced for average food. I thought there was a mistake on my bill. $400 for two plates of pasta and some apps. They just take advantage of people and the food was not worth it. I will never go back or recomend anyone there. I feel like i got robbed. I was there less then an hour. $400 CRAZY .... Dont even consider it.

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230 out of 395 people found this review helpful.

Great food, and great service

I've been coming to this place when I am in NY for 4 years. It's definitely a special treat, as it is a pricey meal, but worth every penny for the food and service.
Elvis, the bartender, is the best. Ask him for his deadly vodka soaked fruit. You'll curse me, and thank me 20 min later.

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168 out of 339 people found this review helpful.

DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!!!

I agree with all the negative reviews (see Zagat reviews). Restaurant was tight. Waiters were hurried and rude. Hostess actually asked us to move tables after 2nd course was served. Food was way overpriced and mediocre at best. I am happy to pay top dollar for a good meal, wine and service, but we experienced none of these at Scalinatella. There are so many other amazing Italian restaurants in this city, DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER GOING TO THIS RESTAURANT!!!

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183 out of 367 people found this review helpful.

One of my utmost favorites!

This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The ambiance is divine although you are very tightly seated. The food is just fabulous. Some dishes I would suggest would be the farfale all upia or just simply a penne with pink sauce. The wine selection is wide and a knowledgeable someiller can truly assist in your choice for the perfect wine.

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178 out of 348 people found this review helpful.

fantastic food, smooth service

This restaurant is one of the best in NYC- but go now, the secret is leaking out! The room is set in the basement, it's dark and cozy and sometimes chilly. Service is friendly. The FOOD, the most important thing, is wonderful. Get the zucchini flowers for an appetizer and the papparadelli (I probably spelled that wrong) with white truffles.

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656 out of 1011 people found this review helpful.

Veal You Can't Refuse

Though the stairs down to this subterranean refuge are a bit daunting at first (don't wear mules if you want to make a quiet entrance), it's well-worth the downward schlep. The fried zucchini and fresh bread that await you are good enough to fill up on.
We had the mozzarella and tomato appetizer (freshest mozzarella ever) and bacon farfalle and veal chop as entrees. Delish! Only thing that could have made the farfalle better was more veal, so I swiped some from my companion.
Light ricotta cheesecake for dessert capped everything off perfectly. Only bad part was that it was a work lunch so I couldn't nap afterward.

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385 out of 759 people found this review helpful.

A secret grotto

Enter on E. 61st and drift down the steps to another world. This is an Italian 'Sweet Spot' that never disappoints. The service is attentive and personable- with no distinction between stuffy corporate suits and junior music moguls in scruffy garb. Don't ask for a menu- take the trip with your waiter who eloquently (and vividly) describes dishes until he sees your eyes light up. It's crowded, but still has an air or intimacy that almost overshadows the food. To my taste, the BEST Chilean Sea Bass this side of the Mississippi and a whole baby artichoke appetizer that could be a meal in itself. And how interesting to be in such a fabulous place, with a very mixed crowd and see everyone (even the bus boys!) smiling. A real treat.

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361 out of 699 people found this review helpful.